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How to get fromNelson to Taupōby plane, bus, car ferry, towncar, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Nelson to Taupō by plane, bus, car ferry, towncar, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Taupo

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    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane NSN - TUO
    5h 2m
    $153–754

  2. Bus, car ferry, towncar

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Turangibus bus
    4. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taupōtowncar towncar
    14h 45m
    $270–364

  3. Bus, car ferry, train, towncar

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Wellington to Taumarunui Stationtrain train
    4. Take a town car from Taumarunui to Taupōtowncar towncar
    16h 26m
    $530–609

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Taupōcar car
    9h 41m
    $261–335

  5. Fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane NSN - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taupobus bus
    7h 47m

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Taupo (TUO) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Nelson to Taupō.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 392.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Taupō, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Taupo (TUO) 3 times a day.

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